General Assembly

Public access the the capitol and capitol annex is an issue during the legislative session. The number of public entrances has been reduced and the check-in process made more cumbersome, resulting in waits of 30-60 minutes outside, sometimes in the cold and rain.

Many Kentuckians are simply a lost job, new baby, accident or illness away from qualifying for Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), and Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (K-TAP) – “safety net” programs that exist to catch us when we fall and sustain us while we get back on our feet.

The Northern Kentucky chapter hosted their first Coffee For The Commonwealth in January, inviting legislators representing Kenton County to meet for coffee with constiutents in an informal setting outside of Frankfort.